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Marine Services
Pilotage
Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels 25 metres length overall alongside (l.o.a) and above entering or leaving the port water limits. Pilotage services are available around the clock and incoming vessels shall contact Bintulu Port Control Tower on Channel 12 when they are within VHF range.
Ships in distress can contact the port on Channel 16 and an SSB station is in operation on 463 KHz. The pilot boarding position is located at: Latitude 03°18.0'N Longititude 112°58.5'E
Towage
Tug services for berthing and unberthing of vessels are available. All tugboats are fully equipped with fire fighting and marine pollution control equipment. The port provides the following tugs:
- 8 units 45 tonnes Bollard Pull Ship Handling Tugs
- 4 units 25 tonnes Bollard Pull Twin Screw Tugs
Mooring
Mooring services are also provided 24 – hours a day. Bintulu Port has three (3) mooring gangs consisting of 11 persons per gang to safely secure vessels to the berths and jetties.
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